New Media Exploration: Online Applications

From the examples that Karl showed us in class and from what I have seen online, I think that web applications are going to gain a stronger presence on the web. The two sites that I thought were interesting are very different from each other. One is very basic looking site that has some cool creative features and the other is more of an online application for editing images and more.


The first site is called TYPEFLASH, it is a cool site where you can create customized text or even a whole letter and send it via email to yourself or anyone. The level of customization is amazing, and surprisingly easy to use. The application of sorts, allows for customization of style, color, background,... I think it really shows the power that Flash has to offer web users in any field of use.


Picnik is the name of the second site. I don't know as much about this site as I would like to, but I know that it is an online application, built in Flash, that allows you to edit digital photos. I have used it briefly and I know that it is powerful and is basically a web-based Photoshop. It is extremely powerful, from what I can tell, I think that I would use it for creating cool emails or notes.

All I know is that the web is going to change, I think for the better. Online tools will become more powerful and websites will be more interactive and engaging. I also think that we are just starting to explore the potential for web-applications. I have learned a lot from this class and I definitely want to learn more. Thanks for all the help!!